Edwin Reyes
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Through interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, the documentary relates the life and career of Rafael Hernández, one of Puerto Rico’s most renowned and beloved composers of popular songs.
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
Dramatization of the life of Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos.
Palés: reseña de una vida útil
A film aimed at depicting not only the daily goings-on in a so called "punto", but the internal conflicts among those who are often propelled into the drug world.
Punto final: de como Tito Mangual aprendió a bregar
Through dramatization and interviews with her colleagues, this film captures the life and work of famed Puerto Rican poet Mercedes Negrón Muñoz (also known as Clara Lair).
Una pasión llamada Clara Lair
Documentary on the life and art of New York City born Puerto Rican artist, Rafael Tufiño.
Tufiño: una vida para el arte, un arte para la vida
By means of interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, this documentary pays homage to the multi-faceted career of poet, journalist, actor & director Edwin Reyes. The film showcases his poetry as well as his artwork, and glimpses at the literary culture and political environment relative to the independence movement in Puerto Rico.
Edwin Reyes: soldado de la belleza
Documentary film about the history and influence of Africans in Puerto Rican society. In addition to still photographs, film clips and interviews, the film utilizes dramatizations of scenes from the life of the poet Luis Palés Matos to illustrate the history and contributions of black Puerto Ricans through the centuries.